Lyrics & Translation
Explore the explicit and direct language of modern trap music with Gunna's 'again.' This song offers a look into how contemporary hip-hop artists express themes of lust and desire. For language learners, it's a chance to understand street slang and the raw, unfiltered lyrical style that defines much of today's popular music.
Key Vocabulary
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ring /rɪŋ/ A2 |
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drink /drɪŋk/ A1 |
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think /θɪŋk/ A1 |
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fuck /fʌk/ C2 |
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pussy /ˈpʊsi/ B2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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pop /pɒp/ A2 |
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drug /drʌg/ B1 |
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hit /hɪt/ A2 |
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confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B2 |
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security /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ B2 |
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beach /biːtʃ/ A2 |
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energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1 |
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imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ B2 |
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switch /swɪtʃ/ B2 |
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frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ C1 |
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Lambo /ˈlæmbəʊ/ C1 |
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Swahili /swɑːˈhiːli/ B2 |
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sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B2 |
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leak /liːk/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I ju' keep ringin', I'ma be ringin' your line once again (brrt)
➔ Future continuous tense, contraction ('I'ma')
➔ The **future continuous** ('I'ma be ringin') describes an action that will be in progress at a time in the future. 'I'ma' is a **contraction** of 'I am going to'.
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I done been drinkin', I was just thinkin' when we gon' fuck again
➔ Present perfect continuous tense, contraction ('gon')
➔ **Present perfect continuous** ('I done been drinkin') focuses on the duration of an activity up to the present. 'Gon' is a **contraction** of 'going to'.
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Her pussy leakin', I'm pullin' up, I wanna make love again
➔ Present continuous tense, use of the verb 'wanna'
➔ **Present continuous** ('I'm pullin') describes actions happening now. 'Wanna' is an informal **contraction** of 'want to'.
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She wanna, uh, pop a few, we on 'em love drugs again
➔ Use of 'wanna', prepositional phrase ('on 'em')
➔ 'Wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to'. The phrase 'on 'em' (drugs) is a **prepositional phrase**, showing a state or condition.
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Had her, but nah, I ain't done with that, hit and I make that bih double back
➔ Contractions, colloquial language, phrasal verb ('double back')
➔ Use of **contractions** ('ain't'). The language is highly **colloquial**. 'Double back' is a **phrasal verb**, meaning to return.
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I jump in and out, it do jumpin' jacks
➔ Simple present tense, informal language, subject-verb agreement (it **do**)
➔ The **simple present tense** is used to describe habitual actions. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect here ('it do' instead of 'it does') which shows an informal style.
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Skeet it out right where your bonnet at (yeah), suckin' me loose in the Cullinan (yeah)
➔ Slang, prepositional phrase, informal language
➔ Use of **slang** ('skeet'). The phrase 'where your bonnet at' is a colloquial way of saying 'where your bonnet is'. The language is generally **informal**.
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She fuck young Gunna with confidence (yeah), breakfast, she got me McLovin' it (yeah)
➔ Use of the verb 'fuck' as a verb, ellipsis, informal language
➔ The verb 'fuck' is used as a verb. There's **ellipsis** ('she got me', missing a verb). The language is **informal**.
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I'm back pushin' P, I mean seriously, I hit, and I spend at least ten a week
➔ Use of slang ('pushin' P'), emphasis, numerical expression
➔ The use of slang phrase 'pushin' P' is prevalent. The phrase 'I mean seriously' provides **emphasis**. 'Ten a week' is a **numerical expression**.
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